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NEW PHILADELPHIA  (WJER) (April 6, 2022) – The Ohio Department of Transportation has about $28-million in work slated for Tuscarawas County this year. District 11 Public Information Officer Lauren Borell says that will cover 15 projects. “Here in Tuscarawas County specifically, over the next month especially we’re going to see […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 5, 2022) – Assistant Fire Chief Matt Tharp says a driver’s decision to pull a smoldering vehicle into a car wash to try to extinguish it made a bad situation even worse. He says the Akron man spotted smoke coming from the hood and dash of […]

DOVER (WJER) (April 5, 2022) – City officials Monday expressed concerns about how the mayor’s recent conduct is impacting city business. Mayor Richard Homrighausen did not attend the meeting. He has stayed mostly out of the public’s eye since a grand jury indicted him on 15 criminal counts March 11. […]

DOVER (WJER) (April 4, 2022) – Mayor Richard Homrighausen has apparently taken exception to City Council implying his wife removed documents from Council Chambers, and he’s expressing that with a veto. Homrighausen in an email Friday announced he has vetoed an ordinance he described as “spiteful.” It would allow the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 4, 2022) – The city has a list of 22 rundown properties it’s targeting this year for demolition or restoration. City officials says going after dilapidated and often dangerous homes has been a focus under Mayor Joel Day. “We’ve got the international property maintenance code. We’ve […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 4, 2022) – Tuscarawas County’s Juvenile Court judge is asking area students for help decorating his courtroom. Adam Wilgus is inviting graduating high school seniors to submit an original drawing or painting for a chance to win up to $500 toward their educational pursuits.  “There’s not […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 4, 2022) – The local elections office is staying open late to register voters for the primary, which will consist of two elections due to the ongoing dispute over the Ohio Redistricting Commission’s legislative map proposals. Tuscarawas County Board of Elections Director Gail Garbrandt says their […]

DOVER (WJER) (April 4, 2022) – Tuscarawas County Health Department officials are highlighting some of the ways they look out for the community during National Public Health Week. Director of Health Promotions and Community Relations Jennifer Demuth says this year’s theme is “Public Health is Where You Are,” which is […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 1, 2022) – It’s not too late to take advantage of the free tax preparation services being offered by the United Way of Tuscarawas County. Community Relations Coordinator Susan Reidenbach says their volunteer income tax preparers have three more clinics this coming Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 1, 2022) – One of the suspects charged in connection with the dumping of a Dover woman’s body along a Goshen Township road made her first court appearance in a room packed with the woman’s friends and relatives. 25-year-old Cekoyia Riechers of Akron is charged in […]